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North Ottawa Wellness Foundation Suggested Reads

North Ottawa Wellness Foundation Facilitating physical, mental and emotional wellness in Northwest Ottawa County through research-based strategies to increase vitality and life balance while decreasing inflammation in the bodies and minds of local residents.
 
These insightful books provide the background for understanding this impact and include excellent practices and tips for navigating the stress response to a happier, healthier you. Check out the North Ottawa Wellness Foundation's web page for more information!
 
North Ottawa Wellness Foundation Partners include:
North Ottawa Community Health System  The Chamber of Grand Haven Spring Lake and Ferrysburg Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Tri-Cities Family YMCA
Shape Corp. Grand Haven Area Public Schools Ottawa County Parks and RecreationOttawa United Way
 

Suggested titles by wellness topics:

Effective Stress Management and Emotional Balance

Hardwiring HappinessThe Power of Habit10% HappierThe Emotional Life of Your BrainSuper BrainThe Brain that Changes ItselfThe Brain's Way of HealingMindful Monkey, Happy PandaThe Telomere EffectSuper GenesGo WildHow to have a Good Day

Exercise, Movement and Quality Sleep

The Telomere EffectSuper GenesGo WildChange Your Schedule, Change Your LifeChange Your Schedule, Change Your Life (CD)Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life (MP3 CD)

Clean Food and Nutrition

The Telomere EffectSuper GenesGo WildThe Hot Belly Diet

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business Cover Image

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Paperback)

By Charles Duhigg
$16.20
ISBN: 9780812981605
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks - January 7th, 2014
Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence Cover Image

Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Paperback)

By Rick Hanson, PhD
$16.19
ISBN: 9780385347334
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Published: Harmony - December 27th, 2016
Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda Cover Image

Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda (Hardcover)

By Lauren Alderfer, Kerry Lee MacLean (Illustrator)
$17.06
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ISBN: 9780861716838
Published: Wisdom Publications - July 26th, 2011
Go Wild: Eat Fat, Run Free, Be Social, and Follow Evolution's Other Rules for Total Health and Well-being Cover Image

Go Wild: Eat Fat, Run Free, Be Social, and Follow Evolution's Other Rules for Total Health and Well-being (Paperback)

By John J. Ratey, MD, David Perlmutter, MD (Foreword by), Richard Manning
$15.30
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ISBN: 9780316246101
Published: Little, Brown Spark - December 22nd, 2015
10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story Cover Image

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story (Paperback)

By Dan Harris
$14.39
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ISBN: 9780062265432
Published: Dey Street Books - December 30th, 2014
The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live--and How You Ca n Change Them Cover Image

The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live--and How You Ca n Change Them (Paperback)

By Richard J. Davidson, Sharon Begley (Contributions by)
$15.30
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ISBN: 9780452298880
Published: Avery - December 24th, 2012
The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer Cover Image

The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer (Hardcover)

By Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, Dr. Elissa Epel
$31.00
ISBN: 9781455587971
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Published: Grand Central Publishing - January 3rd, 2017
Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-Being Cover Image

Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-Being (Paperback)

By Rudolph E. Tanzi, Ph.D., Deepak Chopra, M.D.
$15.29
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ISBN: 9780307956835
Published: Harmony - October 22nd, 2013
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science Cover Image

The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (Paperback)

By Norman Doidge
$16.20
ISBN: 9780143113102
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Published: Penguin Life - December 18th, 2007
The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity Cover Image

The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity (Paperback)

By Norman Doidge
$17.10
ISBN: 9780143128373
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Published: Penguin Life - January 26th, 2016
How to Have a Good Day: Harness the Power of Behavioral Science to Transform Your Working Life Cover Image

How to Have a Good Day: Harness the Power of Behavioral Science to Transform Your Working Life (Hardcover)

By Caroline Webb
$25.20
ISBN: 9780553419634
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Published: Currency - February 2nd, 2016
Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life: How to Harness the Power of Clock Genes to Lose Weight, Optimize Your Workout, and Finally Get a ... Cover Image

Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life: How to Harness the Power of Clock Genes to Lose Weight, Optimize Your Workout, and Finally Get a ... (Compact Disc)

By Suhas Kshirsagar, Michelle D. Seaton, Lesa Lockford (Narrated by)
$44.99
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ISBN: 9781520099118
Published: Dreamscape Media - January 30th, 2018
Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life: How to Harness the Power of Clock Genes to Lose Weight, Optimize Your Workout, and Finally Get a ... Cover Image

Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life: How to Harness the Power of Clock Genes to Lose Weight, Optimize Your Workout, and Finally Get a ... (MP3 CD)

By Suhas Kshirsagar, Michelle D. Seaton, Lesa Lockford (Narrated by)
$26.99
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ISBN: 9781520099156
Published: Dreamscape Media - January 30th, 2018
The Hot Belly Diet: A 30-Day Ayurvedic Plan to Reset Your Metabolism, Lose Weight, and Restore Your Body's Natural Balance to Heal Itself Cover Image

The Hot Belly Diet: A 30-Day Ayurvedic Plan to Reset Your Metabolism, Lose Weight, and Restore Your Body's Natural Balance to Heal Itself (Paperback)

By Suhas G. Kshirsagar, Kristin Loberg (With), Deepak Chopra, M.D. (Foreword by)
$16.19
ISBN: 9781476734811
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Published: Atria Books - December 29th, 2015